Friday, January 19, 2018

Fresh Off The Easel!
unframed - frame it however you wish
The view for this painting is from the National Scenic Area in the Columbia Gorge, standing on the Oregon side, looking East up the Columibia River.

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Yvonne's Barn. Yvonne has one of the most picturesque farms in the Hood River Valley. We are so lucky to have this view to paint.
This was a really fun and challenging one to paint. The light values of the sunrise vs the dark values of the barn almost completely in shadow.

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** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Holiday SALE! 50% off of select paintings!Click here to see the SALE paintings"
** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Holiday SALE! 50% off of select paintings!Click here to see the SALE paintings"
** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Holiday SALE! 50% off of select paintings!Click here to see the SALE paintings"
** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Holiday SALE! 50% off of select paintings!Click here to see the SALE paintings"
** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Holiday SALE! 50% off of select paintings!Click here to see the SALE paintings"
** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Holiday SALE! 50% off of select paintings!Click here to see the SALE paintings"
** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Holiday SALE! 50% off of select paintings!Click here to see the SALE paintings"
** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Holiday SALE! 50% off of select paintings!Click here to see the SALE paintings"
** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Holiday SALE! 50% off of select paintings!Click here to see the SALE paintings"
** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Holiday SALE! 50% off of select paintings!Click here to see the SALE paintings"
** if you are buying more than one of my paintings I am happy to combine the shipping into one package, for one shipping fee.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

I painted this painting with the atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest in mind.

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

​I asked my Tuesday Class what they wanted to talk/learn/experiment with today - they said - CLOUDS!
The Gamblin Brown Pink color makes the nicest clouds! It is just neutral enough and colorful enough.
Clouds are just one of my favorite subjects!!! All my life I have loved clouds. This was my demo effort for the class today, (and they came up with some beautiful cloud/landscape paintings too!)
So... I asked my class what they wanted the focus to be next week and they said CLOUDS! So, anyone who wants to come to my class, for the rest of the Winter we may be working and studying clouds!

3 Resources for Current and Predicted Wind in The Columbia River Gorge

About Me

My visual diary. I love doing small daily oil paintings. They have an immediate freshness about them. Whatever you are thinking about that day goes into them, almost like a visual diary. About oil paint - I love the creamy color and intense luscious look of oil paint, making brushstrokes that bring out that quality in the paint. I try new ideas, colors, and subject matter. It is very freeing to be able to paint something and get it out very quickly.

I have studied with several well known instructors including David Leffel, Tony Ryder, Kenn Backhaus, Randal Sexton among others. I continue to be influenced by the five years I spent living and working in Mexico and South America. I visited sites around Mexico City such as the Museo de Bellas Artes to see the work of famous muralists, such as José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros and study their work. I am now influenced by my current home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

You can find my larger paintings at The Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, OR, The Dalles Art Center and online. If you would like to see more work, just ask me!

About my Paintings

Each original oil painting is made to archival standards using only the best, most permanent and lightfast oil colors on cotton or linen canvas or panels. Drying time varies but you can expect your painting to be shipped in one to two weeks after it is completed. Your purchase will arrive unframed and ready to display.